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Flights Paris → Seattle

CDG → SEA

10h 29m
Flight time (est.)
11.1
Average risk (Low)
3
Airlines

How long is the flight from Paris to Seattle?

The flight from Paris (CDG) to Seattle (SEA) takes about 10h 29m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

Route overview

The flight route operates from Paris, where the airport opened in 1974, to Seattle. The destination airport serves over 52 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel. This route is typically flown using an Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~8,050 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Paris (CDG) → Seattle (SEA) route is operated by Air France, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Seattle the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes.

Heading to Seattle: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Paris (CDG) to Seattle (SEA) heads north-west for about 8,050 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 29m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 min (atfm); arriving into Seattle it is 5.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
9h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:29
Elevation SEA
433 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A330-200
Est. CO₂/passenger
~725 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Delta Air Lines (DL) 85% 1 min 0.8%
Air France (AF) 82% 28 min 0.0%
ITA Airways (AZ) 45% 39 min 0.6%

Frequently asked questions about CDG-SEA

The flight from Paris (CDG) to Seattle (SEA) takes about 10h 29m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 3 airlines: Air France, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Seattle, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Paris-Seattle route is about 8,050 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.